CVE-2026-85871
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could elevate privileges in the kernel, potentially leading to full system control.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for kernel-mode drivers.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers
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Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
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Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-85857Medium
Insertion of sensitive information into log files in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83837High
Improper access control in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use after free in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83637High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83568High
Improper access control in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69971Medium
Incorrect authorization in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-40408High
A use after free vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS